Planning your visit

Opening times

Galleries: Open Tuesday to Saturday 10am - 5pm (last entry at 4.30pm)
Waterhouse Café: Open Monday to Friday 9am - 4pm (last orders at 3.30pm) 

Our museum on the second floor is currently closed but we can't wait to welcome you for the reopening of Tate Hall in September 2025.

Christmas and New Year opening times

Please note The Waterhouse Café will close after breakfast service on Thursday 19 December.

The VG&M will open on Saturday 21 December and then will be closed over the Christmas period, reopening on Tuesday 2 January, 2025.

Admission

Admission to all galleries, exhibitions and most activities is free.

VG&M Shop

The VG&M shop is open Monday to Saturday 9am - 4pm. 

The shop can only take card payments as the University of Liverpool is a cashless campus.  

Waterhouse Café

Please visit the Waterhouse Café page for menus plus breakfast and lunch opening hours.

Safety and comfort of guests

For the safety and comfort of our guests, all backpacks and bags are subject to inspection prior to entry. Guests with large bags will be asked to leave them in our designated cloakroom. Lockers are available free of charge.

Thank you for your cooperation.